User:Geo Swan/working/Summary of Evidence memos/pg285

Guantanamo detainee 660 - Lufti Bin Swei Lagha

285 (87) October 15 2004

a. The detainee is associated with al Qaida:

1. The detainee traveled from Italy to Afghanistan via Iran arriving in April 2001, after being inspired to perform jihad.
2. The detainee associated with several Tunisians at a cultural center in Northern Italy, and frequented elements of the Jama'at al Tablighi .
3. Among those who frequented the cultural center was at least one individual that belonged to a terrorist network that ensures financial support to terrorist groups while also actively recruiting for Usama Bin Laden sponsored training camps in Afghanistan.
4. Jama'at al Tablighi , a Pakistan based Islamic missionary organization is being used as a cover to mask travel and activities of terrorists including members of al Qaida.
5. The detainee was sent by the head of the terrorist network for military training in Afghanistan. He traveled, with a companion, to Afghanistan in early 2001.
6. This companion is a member of the terrorist network and a convicted terrorist.
7. The detainee received training at a paramilitary training camp.